pressure-cooking

Definition of pressure-cookingnext
present participle of pressure-cook
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steaming
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  • Edamame is another easy option—try steaming it and topping it with a sprinkle of salt.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
  • Today, Meta is steaming toward its own field of ice.
    Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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“Pressure-cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure-cooking. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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